18B-800. Sale of alcoholic beverages in ABC stores. (a) Spirituous Liquor. – Except as provided in Articles 10 and 11 of this Chapter, spirituous liquor may be sold only in ABC stores operated by local boards. For purposes of this subsection, the term "sold only in ABC stores operated by local boards" includes online orders […]
18B-801. Location, opening, and closing of stores. (a) Number of Stores. – Each local board shall have the authority and duty to operate one ABC store. Additional stores may be operated with the approval of the Commission. (b) Location of Stores. – A local board may choose the location of the ABC stores within its […]
18B-802. When stores operate. (a) Time. – No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee shall sell alcoholic beverages, between 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. The local board shall otherwise determine opening and closing hours of its stores. (b) Days. – No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee […]
18B-803. Store management. (a) Manager. – A local board shall provide for the management of each store operated by it. The board shall employ at least one manager for each store, who shall operate the store pursuant to the directions of that board. (b) Bonding of Manager. – Each store manager shall be bonded in […]
18B-804. Alcoholic beverage pricing. (a) Uniform Price of Spirituous Liquor. – The retail price of spirituous liquor sold in ABC stores and permitted distilleries shall be uniform throughout the State, unless otherwise provided by the ABC law. (b) Sale Price of Spirituous Liquor. – The sale of spirituous liquor, including antique spirituous liquor, sold at […]
18B-805. Distribution of revenue. (a) Gross Receipts. – As used in this section, "gross receipts" means all revenue of a local board, including proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages, investments, interest on deposits, and any other source. (b) Primary Distribution. – Before making any other distribution, a local board shall first pay the following […]
18B-806. Damaged alcoholic beverages. (a) Owned by Local Board. – All damaged alcoholic beverages owned by a local board shall be destroyed, given to a public or private hospital for medicinal use only, or given to the Commission. (b) Not Owned by Local Board. – The Commission shall dispose of all damaged alcoholic beverages which […]
18B-807. Rules. The Commission may adopt rules concerning the organization and operation of self-service ABC stores, the size of ABC store signs, the display of alcoholic beverages, solicitation in and around ABC stores, and any other subject relating to the efficient operation of ABC stores. (1981, c. 412, s. 2.)
18B-808. Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required; posting. (a) Each ABC store shall display or cause to be displayed warning signs that meet the requirements of this section on the store’s premises to inform the public of the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. (b) The Commission shall develop the warning […]
18B-809. Use of branded plug-in coolers. No rule or decision of the Commission may limit or restrict the giving, lending, or selling by industry members of branded plug-in coolers used to hold and display products, provided that coolers are under the dollar limits set forth by the Commission for product displays. A branded plug-in cooler […]
